Be That 1% Podcast
by James Silvas, Performance Coach, Speaker, and Lifestyle Entrepreneur
Now listened to in over 70+ Countries. Be That 1% is a mindset and movement to do what 99% won't. This podcast is meant to help you own your power, personally develop, and cultivate a perspective that allows you to live life on your terms by listening to game changers from around the world. We challenge you to raise your standards, commit to greatness, and develop an UNLIMITED mindset! Listen weekly as you gain clarity on life, business, relationships, mindset and utilize performance techniques to breakthrough to the next level. James Silvas is a Performance Coach, Speaker and Lifestyle Entrepreneur. He's built Be That 1% into a six-figure business from nothing except a 'mantra' and a dream of what it could be. He hosts multiple events, coaching/training programs, community outreach and host the Be that 1% Podcast. He has amassed 13,000+ hours of experience and have been featured on THE CW, NBC, Las Vegas News 3 & News 8 for his work.
Episodes
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310: Slow is the new fast: The philosophy of slow
Title: Slow is the new fast: The philosophy of slow Slow Is the New Fast We've been sold a lie: that speed equals success. But the fastest people aren't always the ones winning; they're often the ones burning out, missing what matters, and mistaking motion for progress. In this episode of Be That...
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Beyond Discipline: How Nutrition & Hormones Unlock True Performance w Maggie Awad
Maggie Awad is the founder of Elevate Performance Medicine and one of the most trusted medical pioneers in professional sports. As a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a Functional Sports Medicine Specialist, Maggie's approach is grounded in decades of groundbreaking clinical work and...
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Hiding in the Prep Work: When Preparation Becomes Avoidance
Ep 308: Hiding in the Prep Work: When Preparation Becomes Avoidance Preparation is usually praised as discipline, but sometimes, it's the safest place to hide. In this episode, we explore how high performers use prep work, planning, and self-improvement to delay the very thing that would move…
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Habits that make you unshakable in a chaotic world
Title: Habits that make you unshakable in a chaotic world In today's episode, James shares 5 habits that you can either continue to strengthen and reinforce or begin to integrate into your daily, weekly, and quarterly rhythm to become unshakable amidst the chaos. Connect with James IG:...
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Leading with Safety: What Attachment Theory Teaches Us About Trust and Influence w Jessica Baum
Title: Leading with Safety: What Attachment Theory Teaches Us About Trust and Influence w Jessica Baum Bio: Jessica Baum, LMHC -Psychotherapist, author, thought leader, relationship coach, and founder of the Self-full® Method. Founder of Conscious Relationship Group. Author of: Anxiously Attached…
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How to create breakthrough conversations
Title: How to create breakthrough conversations In today's episode, James shares seven communication tools that he has used over the past 12 years while working as a coach to corporate leaders, elite athletes, and couples worldwide. Connect with James: IG: @James_silvas Tik Tok: @James_Silvas YT:...
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Beyond Performance w Paleta
Title: Beyond Performance with Paleta Bio: Paleta is a movement artist and choreographer who helps artists and performers get in touch with their truth. She has worked with Nike Women and well-known artists, such as the pop and jazz artist RAY. She believes that the more in tune we are with our...
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Leadership Under Pressure with 20X National Championship Coach, Amanda Gaines | University of Minnesota Dance
Episode: 302 Title: Leadership Under Pressure with Amanda Gaines | University of Minnesota Dance Bio: Coach Amanda Gaines has been a part of the Gopher dance team for 19 years. First as an athlete from 2005-2009, then as an assistant coach from 2009-13, and then as the head coach. Gaines became…
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Love without the mask
Episode: 302 Title: Love Without The Mask with Tori Gordon About: Tori Gordon is a high-performance coach, transformational speaker, and host of the globally ranked Coachable Podcast. Named one of TikTok's Top 100 Female Creators, Tori's content reaches over 1 million people worldwide, where she...
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Coaching Insights and Lessons from 4x National Championship Dance Coach - Bre Acosta
Episode: 301 Title: Coaching Insights and Lessons from 4x National Championship Dance Coach - Bre Acosta Bio: Breanna Acosta is a 4x national champion coach and driven entrepreneur, known for founding and leading two successful businesses in the dance industry—Envision Dance and Gymnastics and…
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300: Championship Mentality w Legendary MMA Coach Eric Nicksick
Ep 300: Championship Mentality with Eric Nicksick Bio: Eric Nicksick is an American mixed martial arts coach and former college football player, currently the general manager and head coach at Xtreme Couture. Three MMA fighters have become UFC champions under his guidance: Francis Ngannou…
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How to Protect Your Brand & Business with Attorney Andrea Sagar
Title: How to Protect Your Brand & Business with Attorney Andrea Sagar Bio: Andrea is a mom of 2, a practicing attorney, and a passionate poker player. She is currently ranked #22 out of 40,000 trademark attorneys, has a 97.8% application success rate, and is faster than the average trademark...
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100 Miles in 36 hours: How it went, what I learned
Title: 100 Miles in 36 hours: How it went, what I learned Description: James shares his experience attempting to run 100 miles in 36 hours. Support James Had: Chiropractor: Thomas Godfrey - https://www.synergychiropractic.vegas/ Nutrition: Maggie Awad - https://www.maggieawad.com/ Physical…
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297: Mastery, Not Status
In today's episode, James shares an insight he's learned that leads to a more fulfilling and meaningful life. He shares how seeking mastery for self and for craft can bring more of you to the moment and to life. Connect with James IG: @James_silvas Tik Tok: @James_Silvas YT…
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296 Control vs Curiosity- Strategies for building an 8-figure business w Giovanni Gubbels
In this episode, James brings on Giovanni Gubbels, Founder and CEO of Ctrl Chain, an international Logistics company, bridging the gap between technology and logistics. They dive into Gio's travel schedule, how he leads a large company through challenges and what strategies he has found helpful…
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295: Building a Non-anxous life - Dr. John Delony
After seeing a rise in anxiety among the athletes and clients James works with, as well as a trend in the Western world, James decided to make Anxiety a main research pillar for 2025. James shares his takeaways from the book Building a Non-anxious Life by Dr. John Delony. Tune in to hear some...
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294: Lessons, Mindsets and Strategies from Steve Jobs
Episode 294: Lessons, Mindsets & Strategies from Steve Jobs In this episode, James Shares what he has learned from Autobiographies, articles, podcasts, and interviews with Steve Jobs. Tune in to sharpen your mindset and implement tactical strategies for improving your business, relationship, and...
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293: What there is to learn from The Quietest Place on Earth with Emma Orfield Johnston
Title: What there is to learn from The Quietest Place on Earth with Emma Orfield Johnston Bio: Emma is an Executive at Orfield Laboratories Inc., the nation's only independent, multi-sensory design research and consulting firm, working in architecture, design, and product development. As a...
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292. Building a Winning Culture and Team w Steve Tashjian
Title: Building a Winning Culture Bio: A renowned leader in sports performance and high-performance coaching, Steve has prepared triathletes for the Kona Ironman, boxers for world title fights, the U.S. Men's Soccer Team for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and Matt Fitzpatrick for the 2023 PGA...
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291: We unconsciously recreate what is familiar until we choose something better.
Episode 291: We unconsciously recreate what is familiar until we choose something better. Title: We unconsciously recreate what is familiar until we choose something better. Description: James explains how a quote from Joyce Marter accurately describes how our minds work and what we can do to…
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290: Everyone drifts, few shift.
James expands on a quote he found years ago that has helped him remain centered amidst the chaos and uncertainty of life. Connect with James IG: @James_silvas Tik Tok: @James_Silvas YT: youtube.com/jamessilvas Web: www.Bethatonepercent.com Web: www.JamesSilvas.com
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289- 6 reasons inconsistecy happens
Title: 6 reasons inconsistency happens In this episode, James shares 6 common patterns he's noticed in himself and his clients that create inconsistency in any area of life. When our awareness of these patterns heightens we are better equipped to shift to a more resourceful way of thinking or...
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288: 3 things that prevent most people from greatness
Title: 288: 3 things that prevent most people from greatness In today's episode, James invites you to shift your relationship with what he calls THE BIG 3. These three things, Change, Conflict, and Uncertainty, can alter one's trajectory in significant ways, both good and bad, depending on how…
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287: The Magic of Surrender with Kute Blackson
Title: The Magic of Surrender with Kute Blackson Kute is a transformational teacher, a national best-selling author of You Are the One, and has a new book titled The Magic of Surrender. Kute helps some of the world's wealthiest people develop a transcendent mindset that is rooted in truth and...
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286- The Mindsets, Behaviors and Habits That Destroy Relationships with Dr. Katherine Hertlein
Title: The mindsets, behaviors, and Habits that destroy relationships with Dr. Katherine Hertlein Katherine (Kat) Hertlein is a professor in the couple and family therapy program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. Her…
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285: Arguing is pointless, try this instead.
In the last nine years, James has been in countless conversations where tension was thick, stakes were high, and emotions were dynamic. When in these types of conversations, James has realized certain mindsets that have helped him prepare, handle, and navigate the complexities in any hard...
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284: Quotes to live by
Episode 284: Quotes to live by In today's episode, James shares eight quotes that have helped shift how James operates in his business, relationships, and life. At different stages of his life, these quotes have served as a powerful teacher, reminder, and prompt for deeper exploration and…
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283- 'Brain Endurance Training' - A concept from the book Endure
283: 'Brain Endurance Training' a concept from the book Endure: In Today's episode, James talks about the concept of 'Brain Endurance Training' from the book Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. He shares the studies that he found insightful and helpful in…
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282 Influence: Fundamentals for leading your team
Episode 282: Title: Influence In Today's episode James shares 4 fundamentals for influence from his experience working with leaders world-wide. You can use these four skills to deepen and expand your influence on the teams you lead and/or communities you serve. Connect with James IG…
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How to Re-Wire from Survival to Greatness with James Silvas
Ep 281: How to Re-Wire from Survival to Greatness with James Silvas Today is a reverse episode. You'lll hear James on the Mark Groves Podcast encouraging listeners to embrace both their individuality and the interconnectedness of all things to live a meaningful life aligned with their values and...
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280: Developing Staying Power w Justin Hibbert
Title: Developing Staying Power Justin Hibbert is the creator of B10, an Elite Performance facility and brand, a 2x Ironman, and a Former Nightlife VIP host at Hakkasan Group. James and Justin have been friends for eight years, and on today's episode, they talk about pain, resourcefulness, and...
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279: 2024: Courage Confidence
Episode: 279 Title: 2024: Courage > Confidence Description: In this episode, James shares an insight that can help you have your best year yet. Have a question you want James to answer on the show? Send an email to [email protected] or send a DM through the @bethatonepercent IG profile.…
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278: Keeping Adult Friendships Strong: Navigating Long Distance, Marriage, Kids, and Career Changes
Title: 278: Keeping Friendships Strong: Navigating Long Distance, Marriage, Kids, and Career Changes Today, James connects with his two best friends, Johnny Amiri and Seth Limon, as they discuss and break down how they built a 15-year relationship that continues to remain strong despite...
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277: Battle-Tested Strategies and Exercises for Being Your Best with Dr. Mark Guadagnoli
Title: 277: Battle-Tested Strategies and Exercises for Being Your Best with Dr. Mark Guadagnoli Dr. Mark Guadagnoli has worked in industry and academia for over two decades. He has taught/lectured at Harvard University, MIT, UCLA, UNLV, and USC. He has been featured in publications including The...
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276: Key Principles for Building a Top 1% Physique with Michael Sheedy
Episode 276: Key Principles for building a top 1% physique with Michael Sheedy Description: Today, James connects with Online Fitness Coach, Personal Trainer, and Entrepreneur Michael Sheedy. Michael has committed his life to understanding the human body and how to get the most out of your…
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275: Transcendent Leadership: Moving from "Not enough" to Peace w Carissa Johnsen
Episode 274: Transcendent Leadership: Moving from "Not enough" to Peace w Carissa Johnsen Description: Carissa Johnsen is an International Spiritual Guide, Transformational Speaker, and Podcast host of Transcendent Leadership. She has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Certified...
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Utilizing Breath for Recovery, Transformation, and Performance with Samantha Skelly
Title: Utilizing Breath for Recovery, Transformation, and Performance with Samantha Skelly Description: Samantha Skelly is the founder and CEO of the multi-million dollar Breathwork and Wellness company, Pause Breathwork. She's an international speaker, best-selling author, top-rated podcast…
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A 23-year Career Shifted Overnight: How A Breakdown led to a Breakthrough with Nick Motycka
273: A 23 year career shifted overnight: How A Breakdown led to a Breakthrough w Nick Motycka Description: Today's guest is Nick Motycka. Nick grew up in Alberta with a father who was a member of the RCMP. Nick spent his entire adult life, 23 years, in various law enforcement-related positions:...
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Winning the Inner Game w James Silvas
Title: 272: Winning the Inner Game w James Silvas Description: In today's reverse episode James appears on the Ignite U Podcast, discussing the mental body and how we can truly fortify our mindset through frameworks, concepts, and strategies. Topics discussed: The power of our upbringing and the...
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271: Defeat Inconsistency, Procrastination and Laziness with this Strategy
Episode 271: Title: Defeat Inconsistency, Procrastination and laziness with this strategy Description: Let's face it, our mind can be our best friend or our own worst enemy. It's easy to get in our heads, psych ourselves out, and have our performance suffer. That doubt, fear, and insecurity can...
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270. Moving off grid: Building A Regenerative Community Homestead with Chase Spillman
Episode 270: Title: Moving off-grid: Building a regenerative community homestead w Chase Spillman Description: Chase Spillman is a Husband, Father, founder, and leader of his own off-grid, regenerative farming community called Arcadia. In this episode, James & Chase talk about the following: What...
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269: How do I increase my effectiveness with and in meetings?
How do I increase my meeting effectiveness? Episode: 269 Title: How do I increase employee retention? Q/A series Description: In this episode, James answers a question from the Be That 1% community regarding meetings and how to improve them. Tune in to learn what strategies you can implement to…
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268- Sobriety, Adversity and lessons learned from the service industry w Lance Essihos
Title: Sobriety, Adversity and lessons learned from the service industry w Lance Essihos Description: As an experienced veteran with adversity, Lance has faced some of life's most difficult challenges. Grinding his way through the hockey ranks to traveling the world as a bartender. Through his...
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267: How do I increase employee retention? Q/A Series
Episode: 267 Title: How do I increase employee retention? Q/A series Description: In this episode, James answers a question from the Be That 1% community regarding employee retention. Tune in to learn what strategies you can implement to see an improvement in this area. Have a question you want...
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266: Rising to your potential and shattering average
Title: Rising to your potential & shattering average Description: Managing time and priorities effectively is a challenge that many individuals face in their personal and professional lives. It requires careful planning, organization, and self-awareness to ensure that tasks are completed...
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Optimize to materialize w Branden Collinsworth
Episode 265: Branden Collinsworth Title: Optimize to Materialize Description: James welcomes Nike Master Trainer & Founder of Warrior Retreats, Branden Collinsworth back to the BTOP Podcast. Topics: Fight camp Losing his mother and the lessons learned Optimization habits and strategies...
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264: Breathwork, Recovery and pushing limits with Cam Macdougall
Episode 264 w Cam Macdougall Title: Breathwork, Recovery & Pushing Limits with Cam Macdougall Description: Cam MacDougall is a passionate individual whose life has been a profound transformation journey. From battling addiction to crime & violence, Cam has emerged with crystal clear clarity and…
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263: The pain stops when the truth starts with Jake Kauffman
Episode 263: Title: The pain stops when the truth starts with Jake Kauffman Description: Jake Kauffman is an International Transformation Coach & Spiritual Mentor for purpose-driven, visionary men & entrepreneurs seeking to grow in their life & leadership. He has supported hundreds of men to…
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262: The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us & How We Can Rule It w John Tierney
Episode 262: John Tierney Title: The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us & How We Can Rule It w John Tierney Description: John Tierney is a former New York Times Science Columnist and Best-Selling Author. He is currently a contributing editor to "City Journal" and the co-author of…
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261 Connection, intimacy and sex with James and Amanda silvas
Title: Connection, Intimacy & Sex with James & Amanda Silvas Description: Amanda Silvas joins James on the podcast today to talk about the strategies and lessons they have learned through their marriage, being parents to their two kids, and how to navigate connection, intimacy, and sex. Show...
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Now listened to in over 70+ Countries. Be That 1% is a mindset and movement to do what 99% won't. This podcast is meant to help you own your power, personally develop, and cultivate a perspective that allows you to live life on your terms by listening to game changers from around the world. We challenge you to raise your standards, commit to greatness, and develop an UNLIMITED mindset! Listen weekly as you gain clarity on life, business, relationships, mindset and utilize performance techniques to breakthrough to the next level. James Silvas is a Performance Coach, Speaker and Lifestyle Entrepreneur. He's built Be That 1% into a six-figure business from nothing except a 'mantra' and a dream of what it could be. He hosts multiple events, coaching/training programs, community outreach and host the Be that 1% Podcast. He has amassed 13,000+ hours of experience and have been featured on THE CW, NBC, Las Vegas News 3 & News 8 for his work.
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